历史和经济学学士学位

学习历史（历代以来的人类故事）将发展您对过去的了解，并使您对当前有更好的了解。在整个学习过程中，您将在问题解决，沟通，研究方法和解释等领域接受出色的培训。我们的课程涵盖国内外一些最重要和最有趣的历史时期，包括16世纪苏格兰的“高原问题”，世界历史上的奴隶制和1945-1991年的欧洲冷战。在最近的全球经济危机之后，经济学比以往任何时候都更加重要和相关。关于货币，银行业务，利率，税收和政府支出的决策会影响我们所有人，并产生全球影响。经济学旨在了解经济中不同主体（消费者，生产者和政府）的活动，以及它们如何相互
Why this courseStudying history – the story of humanity through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better understanding of the present.Our classes cover some of the most important and interesting historical periods at home and abroad, including Scotland’s ‘Highland Problem’ in the 16thcentury, Slavery in World History and Cold War Europe, 1945-1991.Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.Studying a History & Economics, you'll benefit from excellent teaching in a range of professionally relevant areas, such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation that enhance your employability.Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).AssessmentHistoryYou'll be assessed using methods including group work, projects, presentations, dissertations, document analysis, essays and exams.EconomicsThe majority of classes are assessed by a final exam. This mark is supplemented by one or more forms of individual andor group coursework. In some cases, students can earn an exemption from the exam by achieving a specified coursework mark. Exams are normally held at the end of the semester in which the class is taught.Students normally have one opportunity to be re-assessed for a failed class.